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Why more dealer incentives could be coming to new vehicles

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As new vehicle inventory continues to grow and sales slow, manufacturers and dealers are expected to offer higher incentives to keep cars and trucks moving off lots in 2025. New vehicle inventory reached 3.23 At the same time, the average days to move a vehicle jumped from 51 days to 71 days, the group reported.

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Average U.S. Vehicle Age Rises to 12.8 Years

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light vehicles rose to 12.8 Vehicle registrations surpassed 16 million in 2024 for the first time since 2019. This was not enough to offset the growing volume of aged vehicles as vehicles in operation grew to 289 million with a steady 4.5% Montana leads with a vehicle age more than five years higher than average.

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EV World: Market Momentum

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In January 2025, Transport Canada announced the pause of the Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) Program due to the exhaustion of available funds. Since its inception in 2019, the iZEV Program has been instrumental in promoting EV adoption by offering rebates of up to $5,000 for eligible vehicles. per cent in 2023.

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Electric Power Steering Sensors

Brake & Front End

Electric power steering (EPS) or electric power assisted steering (EPAS) systems continue to rise in popularity among auto makers. The system uses input data from a multitude of vehicle sensors to determine how much steering assist force is required. Lets look at a 2019 VW Golf Alltrack as an example.

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Caring for the Environment as an Emissions Specialist

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With climate change and air pollution becoming global concerns, reducing vehicle emissions is more important than ever. Emissions specialists are responsible for testing, diagnosing, and reducing vehicle emissions, ensuring cars meet government regulations and contribute to cleaner air.

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Eccles Auto adds glass service from Novus

Auto Service World

The shop is now owned by Scott Eccles, who purchased the business from his parents Bruce and Claire in 2019. The shop is involved in the electric vehicle space , with public chargers at the shop and an array of EV-related services, as featured in the Fall 2024 issue of EV World. We are a community-based business.

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The challenges facing the DIFM market

Auto Service World

From 2014 to 2019, the DIFM market was thriving, with product and service volume soaring. However, the pandemic abruptly changed consumer behaviour, leading many to perform their own vehicle repairs in the U.S., Between 2019 and 2023, the annual product sales of the average car and light truck bay rose significantly.